Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97672.015 - Employee's hand is crushed by falling loading dock leveler

Accident Summary Nr: 97672.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 04/13/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1226741.015	04/21/2017		238290	Nes Equipment & Service Corporation

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on April 13, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a dock equipment and service company, was working at a warehouse loading dock. He was performing routine maintenance. The loading dock leveler was lifted, and Employee #1 went under the leveler to block/secure it. The leveler fell, striking, trapping and crushing Employee #1's left hand. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a crushing injury that required surgery to his hand. During the subsequent investigation, it was determined that the leveler had not been de-energized or disengaged or mechanically blocked to prevent inadvertent movement.

Keywords: Caught In, Construction, Crushed, Falling Object, Fracture, Hand, Loading Dock, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Unsecured

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1226741.015	47	M	Hospitalized injury		Technicians, n.e.c.

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